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Commencement Weekend Activities

Join us in celebrating the success of our students!

female graduate holding school's banner at graduation

The University of Kansas Medical Center will host recognition ceremonies for graduates of the schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The University of Kansas Commencement ceremony will be held in Lawrence on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Families and friends of graduates are invited to attend in person, and the ceremonies will be livestreamed for those that prefer to watch online. Recordings will be available to watch online within a few days of the events, as well.

For information about KU Medical Center graduation events, including answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the KU Medical Center recognition ceremonies information page.


2024 School of Health Professions Hooding and Student Recognition Ceremony

We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2024! The School of Health Professions annual student recognition ceremony will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Students and faculty: for important messages and instructions about this year's event, please request to join the school's MS Teams site for graduation.

Event details:
Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. (doors open at 8:15 a.m.) – add this event to your calendar.
The link to watch the event via Zoom will be posted here on May 10.

Location:
KU Medical Center Hooding and Recognition Ceremonies
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
600 North 7th Street Trafficway, Kansas City, Kansas

See below for parking and directions.


2024 University of Kansas Commencement

The University of Kansas 2024 Commencement is planned for 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024, on the main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, and will include the KU tradition of walking down the hill and into KU's David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for remarks by Chancellor Girod and other special guests.

Family and friends are invited to attend this event with those graduating with the Class of 2024.

Please visit commencement.ku.edu for more information.

"Send off from Dean Akinwuntan" Pre-Commencement Reception

Dean Akinwuntan is hosting a Commencement reception on floor 6 of the KU Memorial Union, in the Kansas Room, on May 12. Join us for refreshments starting at 9 a.m. and pick up some fun items including school-branded SWAG – add this event to your calendar.

No ticket or RSVP necessary, and we invite you to bring your family, friends and guests. At around 10 a.m., the school's faculty and staff will escort graduating students to their starting position for the traditional walk down the Hill.

Parking in or near the Memorial Union garage will provide easy access to this event and the commencement ceremony following.

For questions about the school's graduation events, please contact Rachel Sherley in the Office of the Dean at rsherley@kumc.edu.

group on stage celebrating graduation


2023 Student Recognition Ceremony

The University of Kansas Medical Center hosted recognition ceremonies for graduates of the schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing on Saturday, May 13, 2023. See photos from the event.

Watch last year's student recognition ceremony here:

KU School of Health Professions

KU School of Health Professions
KU Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Mailstop 2007
Kansas City, KS 66160
913-588-5235 • 711 TTY
healthprofessions@kumc.edu